http://www.islandadvantages.com/ Local news and information from Deer Isle, Isle au Haut and Stonington, Maine. en-us Copyright 2010 Penobscot Bay Press Community Information Services Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/030410_stories/ia_storm_030410.html http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/030410_stories/ia_storm_030410.html The Island--The sounds of chainsaws resound around the Island this week as clean-up continues from the storm of Thursday night, February 25, into early morning Friday the 26th. The storm struck hard: not only was the entire Island, particularly the east side, affected by downed trees and power outages, but Hancock County was the most severely affected area in the state. There is "significant damage to the electrical system in Hancock County," according to Bangor Hydro media contact Susan Faloon. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/030410_stories/ia_ston_tm_030410.html http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/030410_stories/ia_ston_tm_030410.html Stonington--In a nutshell, residents of Stonington are obviously pleased with the way the Board of Selectmen is running the town. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/030410_stories/ia_cand_elect_030410%202.html http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/030410_stories/ia_cand_elect_030410%202.html Stonington--By a 14-vote margin, Donna Brewer was elected selectman over Adelbert Gross, 56 to 42, during Monday's 7 a.m. to noon town election. Both ran as write-in candidates. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/030410_stories/ia_di_tm_030410.html http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/030410_stories/ia_di_tm_030410.html Deer Isle--Deer Isle voters voted for the status quo in local affairs, but voted 44 to 22 to support a resolution to change the national government's policy of spending for wars in the Middle East at Deer Isle's annual town meeting on March 1. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/022510_stories/ia_ston_tm_warrant_022510.html http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/022510_stories/ia_ston_tm_warrant_022510.html Stonington--The Stonington town report and warrant have been printed and distributed in the community in preparation for the annual town meeting on Monday, March 1. There will be few surprises on this year's warrant, although increases bring the 2010 budget up 9 percent. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/022510_stories/ia_ston_ston_candidates_022510.html http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/022510_stories/ia_ston_ston_candidates_022510.html Stonington--Voters will go to the polls Monday, March 1, prior to the annual town meeting to elect a new selectman, three Sanitary District board members and two CSD school board members (see separate story). The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the second floor of Stonington town hall. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/022510_stories/ia_ston_tm_sheriff_022510.html http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/022510_stories/ia_ston_tm_sheriff_022510.html Stonington--The board of selectmen met last week with Sheriff William Clark and representatives from the Hancock County Sheriff's Department to discuss renewing the town's contract for another year of policing services. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/022510_stories/ia_willingham_022510.html http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/022510_stories/ia_willingham_022510.html Stonington--The town of Stonington will be forced to defend, in U.S. District Court, a 2007 decision that ended its employment relationship with former town manager Howard Willinghan. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/022510_stories/ia_sewer_work_022510.html http://www.islandadvantages.com/archives/2010/022510_stories/ia_sewer_work_022510.html Stonington--Eighteen years after installation, piping, check valves and gate valves are replaced February 18 at one of Stonington's main sewer pumping stations near the post office. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST